Scene on Ventura Beach, Ventura Co., Cal. 1905

Image

Scene on Ventura Beach, Ventura Co., Cal. 1905 postcard
Scene on Ventura Beach, Ventura Co., Cal. 1905 postcard verso

Title

Scene on Ventura Beach, Ventura Co., Cal. 1905

Identifier

21007 PC

Description

Outdoor scene of Ventura Beach. A group of people on beach, most are sitting on the sand by the shore. One person has an umbrella over themselves. A man driving a horse-drawn cart on left. Waves are crashing in the ocean. Ventura Pier is visible with two ships docked. Passengers are boarding or disembarking the nearest ship. Third ship in background. In white border is a message with a promise to write the recipient soon.

Verso: Postmarked October 30, 6 pm, 1905 in Ventura and November 3, 7am, 1905 in Clayton, New Mexico. Addressed to Mrs. Viola Herzstein of Clayton, N.M.

[M. Rider, Los Angeles, Cal (J.C. Brewster Photo), 7415].

Creator

Brewster, John Calvin

Date

1905

Format

Black and white postcard
15 x 10 cm

Subject

Beaches--Ventura--1905
Ventura--Views--1905
Wharves--Ventura

Coverage

California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)

Publisher

Museum of Ventura County

Rights

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Type

Image

Language

English

Is Referenced By

MVC045 Collection of Ventura County postcards

Collection

Citation

Brewster, John Calvin, “Scene on Ventura Beach, Ventura Co., Cal. 1905 ,” Research Library at The Museum of Ventura County, accessed March 13, 2025, https://photographs.venturamuseum.org/items/show/8502.